ISLAMABAD: Hours before the end of the five-year constitutional term of President Dr. Arif Alvi, the core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) urged him to exercise his powers immediately and set the date for the next general elections. Announce the Resolve the current uncertainty surrounding its conduct.
President Alvi, who was elected as the head of state of Pakistan in 2018 after winning majority votes from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), completed five years in office on September 08 (Friday).
PTI’s core committee asserted that further delay in the matter could lead to violation of the Constitution and fundamental democratic rights of the people.
In a unanimous resolution, the committee said that the constitution empowers the president to fix the date of general elections within 90 days if the National Assembly is prematurely dissolved.
He stressed the importance of immediate fulfillment of this constitutional duty by the President to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and ensure a smooth transfer of power.
The party, through its core committee participants, said the “undemocratic and unconstitutional move to plot a change of government in April 2022” led to the current widespread chaos and disorder in the state structure and governance.
He reiterated that the establishment of a democratic government is a constitutional requirement and the need of the hour, which is the only solution to the multifaceted crises facing Pakistan.
It is significant that the National Assembly was dissolved in August after completing its term and as per the constitution elections were to be held in November. However, the previous government accepted the results of the 2023 census making it mandatory for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to redefine the boundaries.
Later, the ECP announced the schedule to complete the work which will be completed on November 30 and the election process will begin after the exercise.
On the other hand, some political parties, including PTI and Pakistan People’s Party, are of the opinion that the elections should be held within the 90-day deadline set by the constitution.
Several petitions have also been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking to intervene in the matter.
